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The right time to Increase De Beers stake: Botswana’s mines minister
Botswana’s mines minister Bogolo Kenewendo says it’s “absolutely” the right time to discuss the government increasing its 15 per cent stake in De Beers.
She indicated that Anglo American, which owns the other 85 per cent of De Beers, was moving closer to an initial public offering (IPO) and that Botswana was pushing for a larger stake.
Anglo announced last week that it was likely to write down the value of De Beers from its current $7.6bn, as a result of persistent weak diamond demand, especially in China.
Botswana’s diamond, which accounts for over 70 per cent of the country’s export earnings, has been severely hit by the global slump in demand.
In the last nine months of 2024 Debswana – its 50/50 joint venture with De Beers it sold $1.53bn of rough, down 52 per cent on the same period in 2023.
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SA Diplomatic Delegation Visits BDB
Focus On Strengthening Bilateral Ties In The Diamond Sector
A senior diplomatic delegation from South Africa, led by High Commissioner H.E. Professor Anil Sooklal and Consul General Gideon Labane, visited the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) on 29 April, signalling focus on strengthening bilateral ties in the diamond sector.
The delegation was received by Anoop Mehta, President, BDB; Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC; Mehul Shah, Vice President, BDB, and other committee members. Officials toured the BDB campus, reviewing its infrastructure and secure trading ecosystem.
South Africa remains a key source of rough diamonds globally, and discussions centred on reinforcing supply stability, expanding trade partnerships, and building long-term value for industry stakeholders. Both sides explored avenues to deepen institutional collaboration across the diamond pipeline.
Highlighting over 200 years of India-South Africa ties, Mehul Shah called for faster visa processing with longer validity for BDB members and employees to ease business operations and support smoother rough diamond flows. He also proposed showcasing rough diamonds from South African producers at the India Diamond Trading Company within the bourse, enabling wider access, particularly for MSMEs, to direct supply from mines.
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